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Barnaby Joyce's withdrawal from Q&A

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I don,t see the coalition ministers lending Legitimacy as SM says. The ABC is quite capable of legitimacy with out that mob of untruth telling would be politicians.
Abbott has found himself again going against public opinion for his own skin. Legislation is the only legal way to force the ABC Programming.

Abbott has made a habit of captains calls, which go against his own party i can't understand how they continue to put up with him, it makes them look like ammeters in a corporate world.

Abbott best do one of his many backflips before he gets in a bind he can't get out of.
Posted by doog, Monday, 13 July 2015 11:44:02 AM
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I thought that I had finished with this discussion
but I've just come across the following web-site
that I think re-caps things quite well:

http://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/hey-lefties-the-gig-is-up-the-abc-is-biases,7926

The author points out that the "Abbott/Murdoch Coalition
has made a huge mess of the past weeks. Since Zacky Mallah's
appearance on Q&A they have relentlessly pursued the line of
bias by the ABC. Subsequently the ABC has launched a
review into the program and all media outlets have devoted
countless columns space to the subject."

We're told that the "ABC has long been in the firing lines of
the conservative commentariat. The stagnant views of the
religious right and near limitless extent of bogan sentiment
have the loudest voices and most of the print and TV space."

A suggestion is made that perhaps "the media's coverage in
general is a reflection of the true Australian society", and
we're told that if that's the case "we should all be terrified
or ashamed."

The author states - "Let's ignore for a moment that the ABC
has repeatedly been cleared of bias ..."

"Veteran journalist Ray Martin has been attacked by the Coalition
for his comments following his commission to lead the latest
review."

"On breakfast TV last week - Mr Martin said what most of us
were thinking - a seemingly self-evident statement,"

"It's clearly a political issue at the moment in times of terror."

Of course Mr Martin was "pilloried by the ABC haters within the
Coalition and there were suggestions he should stand down,
once again citing bias."

"The astute observer has probably noted something of a trend
going on here."

"Mr Abbott's intention seems to be to create a divided country
full of fear and suspicion - such that the population becomes
completely reactionary and follows blindly for the purpose of
getting "protection."

Now that is getting real.
Posted by Foxy, Monday, 13 July 2015 12:29:07 PM
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Abbott's interference in wind farms and the way the Clean Energy future is doing business is another attack on corporate departments.
He is reverting back to the lie telling days when he was elected by default. His only reason for his attack is it's looks.

What do we really have here, a dictatorial liberal, conservative govt: Abbott says in the interests of low power prices. Lets open another coal mine, that is what we need, say's Abbott, not so sure what the rest of his govt; says.
Posted by doog, Monday, 13 July 2015 1:02:53 PM
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SM,

"Your throw away line was BS and I called you out. Grow a pair, admit the mistake and move on."

Lol!

After having been dragged through the mud backwards and hoisted by his breeches on a tree branch, SM, in the manner of the Black Knight, tells me to "grow a pair".

I wonder how many here would consider the following exchange to be about border protection?:

Poirot: "Considering that only the far right whingers think that the ABC is biased, I think that pretty much settles it."

Shadow Minister: "From your view point 90% of people are far right wing."

Everything you espoused in defence of your hissy fit turned out to be nebulous or non-existent.

However, out of deference to the posters here who have had to sit through our pedantic exchange, I'll consider this my last comment on the subject.
Posted by Poirot, Monday, 13 July 2015 1:04:27 PM
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Hippie, there is nothing 'loose' about my perspective or reality.

The reality is that our supposedly mature PM spat the dummy big time about who Q&A let on their show and had an immature spat with his minister. Both were juvenile and of no consequence as far as I am concerned.

I don't care if Abbott doesn't let his mates come out to play with others at Q&A at all actually. I am just disgusted that he feels he can tell some TV executives and producers what to do! Did you read my link I gave above?
It should ring alarm bells for all people who believe in democracy.

Foxy, you are right to be alarmed, and we are far from alone in this matter.
The only Minister willing to stand up for common sense in this matter is Turnbull, but Tony is to scared to let him come out to play....
Posted by Suseonline, Monday, 13 July 2015 3:38:06 PM
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P,

Again an epic fail. My comment on your opinion has no bearing on your earlier falsehood. I will accept your grudging agreement to stop trying to wiggle out of it.

SOL,

I also read your link, and the one thing it deliberately avoids is that the proposal to put Q&A came from the ABC management as a way of preventing another stuff up. Notably the ABC news department don't want it as they classify it as entertainment not even a serious current affairs program.

What do you feel about labor's boycott of Bolt?
Posted by Shadow Minister, Monday, 13 July 2015 4:05:33 PM
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